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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundSpeech-language pathologist
Notable personal detailsJennifer Jenkins is a Florida Democratic candidate and former member of the Brevard County School Board. She previously worked for Brevard Public Schools as a speech-language pathologist and became nationally known after winning a 2020 school board race against a Moms for Liberty co-founder. In 2025 she entered Florida’s 2026 U.S. Senate special election race, and in January 2026 she ended that Senate campaign and later pursued a run for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.
Supports policies that prioritize affordability for working families and criticizes tax breaks for billionaires while defending funding for programs like healthcare. Emphasizes lowering costs for Floridians and opposing legislation she describes as providing benefits to the wealthy at the expense of everyday Americans.
Supports expanding Medicaid in Florida, restoring and strengthening Affordable Care Act subsidies to lower premiums, protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, and investing in access to mental health care.
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Supports access to abortion and says she will champion abortion rights and safe, healthy abortion access while opposing extremist restrictions. Positions emphasize protecting reproductive health as part of healthcare access for Floridians.
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Jennifer Jenkins is appearing in coverage of the 2026 political landscape, as Democrats point to recent election results showing they are winning over some Republicans and independents. She is also being discussed amid signs that Latino voters are shifting back toward Democrats in 2026. In Florida, debate is intensifying over a newly passed voter registration bill that would require proof of citizenship starting in 2027, with critics warning it could disenfranchise voters.
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